The "USED" Car Price Check Thread. (Online tool : Page 1)

This is a discussion on The "USED" Car Price Check Thread. (Online tool : Page 1) within The Indian Car Scene, part of the BHP India category; Originally Posted by susan3004
Front wheel bearings give away at that milage and require replacement. Try to catch the sound ...

I spoke to an owner who wants to sell his 2006-May Baleno for 4.25L. He has Alloy wheels, a music system (I suppose MP3), and a rear spoiler. I'm yet to see the car. He is open for negotiation. The vehicle is of KERALA registration and is in Kerala now.

Assuming that I may have to spend around 30K to take it to Bangalore and get it re-registered, is it a good deal? I would like to hear from folks on this deal, especially on the current pricing for used Balenos in Kerala. Is it worth a try?

@rex, I am trying to look at this without considering the 30K that you would have to shell out to get it registered at Blore. Reasons being :

1. The expense on registration at Blore is a buyer's hazard (yours), not the sellers. He does not have to worry about where the buyer is going to re-register it and the expense involved.

2. Its a Blore thing because if you were to use it in Tamilnadu/Kerala, no cop would give a damn whether it is KL or KA or GJ or even EU, as long as it is a car. A bike is another matter altogether though.

Now coming back to the car and the price, a new Baleno-Lxi in 2006 was 5.8lakhs (give or take a few thousands). He has added a music system, alloy wheels and spoiler, which would have cost him atleast 25K. So, the cost is now 6.05lakhs. And if after 1.5 years, you get it at 4.25 lakhs, I think it is a good deal.

Only thing that worries me is the 30K km mileage on the car, which seems a bit too high for 1.5 year usage.

Me thinks the 35k running makes a strong indicator of the abuse on the car. Please take along a mechanic/ have some friend to check up on the car with a mechanic and then decide whether you want to take it. Also the landing cost for you will be 4.25+30k for registration in Bangy ie 4.55L. Is it worth it? I would say no..

Planning to pick up a Swift ZXI, Thane registration, Novemebr 2005 model. Know the guy selling it. He says its been run a lot (he commutes from Thane to south Bombay almost everyday - around 60kms a day).

Carwale shows a price range of about 3.15-3.50. Going by what the dealers have been quoting for similar vintage VXI's and LXI's, this seems quite low. Any idea's on what the price should be? I'll be probably going to see the car later this week and would want a clearer idea on pricing ahead of that.

Planning to pick up a Swift ZXI, Thane registration, Novemebr 2005 model. Know the guy selling it. He says its been run a lot (he commutes from Thane to south Bombay almost everyday - around 60kms a day).

Carwale shows a price range of about 3.15-3.50. Going by what the dealers have been quoting for similar vintage VXI's and LXI's, this seems quite low. Any idea's on what the price should be? I'll be probably going to see the car later this week and would want a clearer idea on pricing ahead of that.